Hello, Is it possible to use 'have got' instead of 'have' in formal writing?
H Hamed 93 Member Joined Oct 28, 2014 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Oct 30, 2014 #1 Hello, Is it possible to use 'have got' instead of 'have' in formal writing?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Oct 30, 2014 #2 Welcome to the forum, Hamed.:-D Please give us a complete sentence to consider.
H Hamed 93 Member Joined Oct 28, 2014 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Nov 8, 2014 #3 Sorry, my English is poor. It is a general question.
Roman55 Key Member Joined Feb 5, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country Italy Current Location France Nov 8, 2014 #4 I am not a teacher. In BrE, the 'got' in 'have got', when used to mean 'have', is tautologous and should not be used in formal writing. You hear and read it all the time in less formal situations.
I am not a teacher. In BrE, the 'got' in 'have got', when used to mean 'have', is tautologous and should not be used in formal writing. You hear and read it all the time in less formal situations.